A lipophilic para-hydroxybenzoate ester used as a preservative with strong activity against moulds and yeasts, often paired with methylparaben, protecting cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, and household care products from microbial spoilage.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C10H12O3
- Grades
- cosmetic gradecosmeticNF/Ph. Eur.pharma gradefood grade (E216)powderpharma grade (USP/Ph. Eur.)food grade
- Packaging
- 1 kg foil bag · 25 kg fibre drum
- Synonyms
- propylparaben · propyl paraben · propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate · propyl p-hydroxybenzoate · nipasol · 94-13-3 · E216
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder, almost odourless
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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